amnio
Noun
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(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities (synset 100945416)
domain category: gestation, maternity, pregnancy - the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterushypernym:
- prenatal diagnosis - any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
- centesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
synonym: amniocentesis
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